diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/familygroup.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/familygroup.py
index b82270bb7..4d33694d2 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/familygroup.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/familygroup.py
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ class FamilyGroup(Report):
         if event:
             date = self._get_date(event.get_date_object())
             place = place_displayer.display_event(self.database, event)
+            if place is None:
+                place = ''
             descr = event.get_description()
             
             if self.includeAttrs:
@@ -405,6 +407,8 @@ class FamilyGroup(Report):
             place_handle = event.get_place_handle()
             if place_handle:
                 place = place_displayer.display_event(self.database, event)
+                if place is None:
+                    place = ''
 
         self.doc.start_row()
         self.doc.start_cell(text)